Fragrance comparison

Mars vs Ride

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 14 Nov 2026 7 ratings analysed

Mars

Extract

4.004 votes

Rank #60,998 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Ride

Another Place

4.673 votes

Rank #40,510 AmberCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ride takes 3 of 4 categories.

Mars
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Ride
Choose it for a amber and citrus character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Mars1/4

Ride3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ride
Sillage & projection: Mars
Value for money: Ride
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ride

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

MarsExtract

RideAnother Place

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 57%Had 14%Want 29%

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

50%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityRide

SillageMars

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value67

Category winnerRideBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

warm spicy92%

green84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

fresh spicy61%

amber100%

citrus92%

animalic84%

aromatic77%

coconut69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

OrangeRoseGrapefruit

Heart

MintCinnamonSuede

Base

PatchouliWoody NotesSpices

Top

GrapefruitMintTangerineSea Notes

Heart

CoconutCoconut MilkSpicesCinnamonRoseBay LeafJasmine

Base

AmberAmbergrisLeatherWoody NotesOakmossPatchouli

InformationalShared notesRose, Grapefruit, Mint and Cinnamon. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,998

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#40,510

PerfumerFirmenich

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerRideHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mars by Extract opens with a bright burst of juicy orange and tart grapefruit, balanced right away by a sweet touch of rose. Within minutes, a crisp kick of fresh mint cuts through warm cinnamon and soft suede, creating an upbeat, spicy profile that feels lively and modern. As the cologne settles into the dry-down, e…

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Ride by Another Place opens bright and cool, with grapefruit, mint, tangerine and a salty marine edge before moving into creamy coconut, soft spices and ambered woods. It reads unisex, sunny and textured, with enough leather, oakmoss and patchouli to stop the coconut from feeling purely tropical. Performance feedback …

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Mars or Ride?

Ride takes 3 of 4 categories. Mars is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; Ride is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Mars for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Ride for a amber and citrus character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mars or Ride?

Ride lasts longest (Ride 60/100, Mars 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mars or Ride?

Mars projects furthest (Mars 63/100, Ride 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mars and Ride smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Rose, Grapefruit, Mint and Cinnamon.

Is Mars or Ride better for summer or winter?

Mars suits evening wear; Ride suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mars and Ride?

Mars has top notes of Orange, Rose and Grapefruit, heart notes of Mint, Cinnamon and Suede, a base of Patchouli, Woody Notes and Spices. Ride has top notes of Grapefruit, Mint, Tangerine and Sea Notes, heart notes of Coconut, Coconut Milk, Spices and Cinnamon, a base of Amber, Ambergris, Leather and Woody Notes.